Maybe, but the PPE standard would require a Task Hazard Assessment based on the risk envolved with the work. If a face shield is deemed satisfactory, then yes. If the requirement would be goggles, then a face shield would not be satisfactory. Again, only from my humble point of view. Bill Parks CHST, CHMP, CEHT, LSP(C), RPIH 630/380-4032 **Providing sound Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Envir onmental Health & IAQ, Environmental, and Laboratory support services and s olutions for over 25 years** --- On Fri, 6/4/10, Klotz, Annwrote: > From: Klotz, Ann > Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alternative straps? > To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU > Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 9:47 AM > Might a faceshield with safety > glasses provide the needed protection and fit the user? > -- > Ann Klotz > School of Science > Siena College > 515 Loudon Road > Loudonville, NY 12211-1462 > > Office Phone: 518-783-2402 > Cell Phone 518-860-8489 > Siena College is a learning community advancing the ideals > of a liberal arts education, rooted in its identity as a > Franciscan and Catholic institution. > > > ________________________________ > From: Douglas Cody > Reply-To: DCHAS-L Discussion List > Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:38:40 -0400 > To: > Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alternative straps? > > I couldn't agree more with Bill Parks.=A0 Although you > want to solve a problem you may be creating a legal > nightmare. > > > Douglas S. Cody, MS, MA, CSP, CSHM > Past Chair NYSUT H&S Task Force > > Professor > Chemistry Department > Nassau Community College - S.U.N.Y. > One Education Drive > Garden City, New York 11530-6793 > Phone:(516) 572-7986 / Fax:(516) 572-7708 > > Homepage: http://faculty2.ncc.edu/codyd > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: bill parks > Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010 9:53 am > Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alternative straps? > To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU > > > Thoughts to > ponder/remember/consider..................................... > > > > While both of these goggles may work well, 2 things > to remember: > > > > 1. They must be approved for use by the manufacturer > for working with hazardous chemicals, and > > 2. Modifications to existing PPE - such as changing > strap assemblies - must be approved by the manufacturer. > > > > > One man's humble opinion, > > > > Bill Parks > > CHST, CHMP, CEHT, LSP(C), RPIH > > 630/380-4032 > > > > **Providing sound Industrial Hygiene, Occupational > Safety and Health, Environmental Health & IAQ, > Environmental, and Laboratory support services and solutions > for over 25 years** > > > > --- On Thu, 6/3/10, Andrew Stice > wrote: > > > > > From: Andrew Stice > > Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alternative > straps? > > To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU > > Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 11:38 AM > > > >=A0 =A0=A0=A0> Kristi, > > > I had a professor complain about the same > thing.=A0 My solution was to get a strap for a scuba mask > fit it to the goggles.=A0 This in conjunction with a > strap protector has alleviated the problem.=A0 The two > links below are examples of what I am talking about.=A0 > You can probably take the mask into a local dive shop and > get the appropriate strap.=A0 =A0 > http://www.diversdirect.com/scuba-div ing/tusa-m21-tm7500-mask-strap/=A0=A0=A0> > http://www.diversdirect.com/scuba-diving/deep-down-slap-straps/=A0=A0=A0> > Hope this helps.=A0=A0=A0> > Andy=A0=A0=A0>=A0=A0=A0> From: > DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] > On Behalf Of Kristi Ohr > > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 11:05 AM > > To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU > > Subject: [DCHAS-L] Goggles with alternative straps? > >=A0 =A0 > Hi everyone, > > > =A0 > I have a laboratory worker who claims to have > an issue with how the strap on chemical splash goggles puts > pressure on the back of the head (specifically with where > the strap puts pressure).=A0 I've already suggested that > perhaps the strap is too tight, but apparently loosening the > strap doesn't solve the problem.=A0 Also the strap tends > to migrate back to this same nuisance position if it is > moved up or down slightly.=A0 Does anyone know of goggles > which use an alternative strap position, or perhaps that > don't use straps?=A0 I've had no luck in locating any. > > > =A0 > Thanks for any input, > > > =A0 > Kristi > > >
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